BlackRock Portfolio holdings
BlackRock, Inc., founded in 1988 by Larry Fink and a group of partners, is the world’s largest asset management firm, headquartered in New York City. Initially starting as a risk management and fixed-income institutional asset manager, it has grown to manage over $10 trillion in assets through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, such as its 2009 purchase of Barclays Global Investors. BlackRock is known for its extensive range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs (notably under the iShares brand), and alternative investments, serving clients ranging from individuals to governments.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$903M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$854M |
| 3 |
iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF
IDEV
|
+$771M |
| 4 |
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
|
+$696M |
| 5 |
Oracle
ORCL
|
+$621M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BCR
CR Bard Inc.
BCR
|
+$1.55B |
| 2 |
LVLT
Level 3 Communications Inc
LVLT
|
+$976M |
| 3 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$928M |
| 4 |
AET
Aetna Inc
AET
|
+$832M |
| 5 |
KITE
Kite Pharma, Inc.
KITE
|
+$744M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Financials | 15.45% |
| 2 | Technology | 14.96% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 12.92% |
| 4 | Industrials | 10.26% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 9.48% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PXD
176
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $2.34B | 0.11% |
13,552,443
+1,389,479
| +11% | +$214M |
|
177
eBay
EBAY
$50.4B
| $2.33B | 0.11% |
61,658,847
+740,730
| +1% | +$27.5M |
|
178
Eaton
ETN
$150B
| $2.31B | 0.11% |
29,251,387
+255,214
| +0.9% | +$19.8M |
|
179
HP
HPQ
$24.6B
| $2.3B | 0.11% |
109,632,207
+87,444
| +0.1% | +$1.86M |
|
180
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.5B
| $2.3B | 0.11% |
20,182,465
+238,690
| +1% | +$28.1M |
|
181
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.2B
| $2.3B | 0.11% |
36,016,443
+341,071
| +1% | +$22.8M |
|
182
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$61.8B
| $2.29B | 0.11% |
19,595,554
+366,810
| +2% | +$42.4M |
|
183
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$83.7B
| $2.29B | 0.11% |
16,757,916
+124,152
| +0.7% | +$16.3M |
|
184
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.5B
| $2.27B | 0.11% |
20,604,535
-1,624,881
| -7% | -$169M |
|
185
Ventas
VTR
$44.7B
| $2.27B | 0.11% |
37,796,715
+468,516
| +1% | +$29.6M |
|
186
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$77.4B
| $2.26B | 0.11% |
6,011,755
-117,640
| -2% | -$47.6M |
|
187
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.9B
| $2.24B | 0.11% |
21,297,293
+904,557
| +4% | +$101M |
|
188
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.9B
| $2.24B | 0.11% |
25,628,135
-605,188
| -2% | -$53.1M |
|
189
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$133B
| $2.22B | 0.11% |
17,929,164
-1,177,884
| -6% | -$143M |
|
190
Sempra
SRE
$58.6B
| $2.21B | 0.11% |
41,262,998
+951,758
| +2% | +$55.2M |
|
|
APC
191
DELISTED
Anadarko Petroleum
APC
| $2.2B | 0.1% |
41,054,333
-1,701,503
| -4% | -$83.7M |
|
192
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.4B
| $2.2B | 0.1% |
25,916,294
+680,592
| +3% | +$58.5M |
|
193
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $2.18B | 0.1% |
38,769,936
+1,742,936
| +5% | +$90.2M |
|
194
Aflac
AFL
$64.8B
| $2.18B | 0.1% |
49,595,400
+1,627,168
| +3% | +$69.4M |
|
195
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.8B
| $2.17B | 0.1% |
23,023,845
+902,343
| +4% | +$84.8M |
|
|
ALXN
196
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $2.15B | 0.1% |
18,004,610
-1,352,721
| -7% | -$165M |
|
197
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $2.13B | 0.1% |
23,933,612
+244,533
| +1% | +$21.7M |
|
198
PG&E
PCG
$39.2B
| $2.12B | 0.1% |
47,304,993
+5,843,568
| +14% | +$327M |
|
199
Ross Stores
ROST
$81B
| $2.12B | 0.1% |
26,395,403
-362,711
| -1% | -$25.4M |
|
200
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.4B
| $2.11B | 0.1% |
18,051,608
-439,528
| -2% | -$49.7M |
|
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BlackRock's Q4 2017 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2017, BlackRock held 5,151 positions worth $2.1T, up 6.1% from $1.98T the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
BlackRock's Q4 2017 filing shows 147 new, 3,054 increased, 1,214 reduced and 177 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF: 13,434,810 shares worth $786M. The largest sale was CR Bard Inc., an estimated $1.55B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Financials at 15% of assets, up from 15% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- BlackRock's largest Q4 2017 buy was iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF: 13,434,810 shares worth $786M.
- BlackRock added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q4 2017, an estimated $903M increase.
- BlackRock's biggest Q4 2017 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $928M.
- BlackRock fully exited CR Bard Inc. in Q4 2017, selling an estimated $1.55B.
- BlackRock's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $2.1T portfolio in Q4 2017.
- BlackRock opened 147 new positions and closed 177 in Q4 2017.
- BlackRock's portfolio value rose 6.1% quarter-over-quarter to $2.1T.
Based on BlackRock's 13F filing for Q4 2017, filed 9 Feb 2018.